Từ vựng tiếng anh theo từng chủ đề Music

Music Part 1-style questions Examiner: What kind of music you listen to? Katherine: I’m a big fan of classical music … it doesn’t make me very popular with my children… their taste in music is completely different … they always want to listen to their favourite rock bands … • classical music: music that is regarded as part of a long, formal tradition • taste in music: the music someone likes • a rock band: a group of musicians that play rock music Examiner: Do you play any instruments? Jamie: No I don’t … I’ve always wished I’d taken up a musical instrument … I’d love to be able to play the guitar … but I think I’m a bit tone deaf so perhaps I’d find it hard … • to take up a musical instrument: to begin learning a musical instrument • to be tone deaf: to be unable to distinguish the different notes in music Examiner: Have you got any hobbies or interests? Marco: I’m really into live music … I go to a lot of music festivals … I think a live performance always sounds more exciting than a recorded version … as long as the performers can sing and play well of course … • live music: music that is listened to while it is performed (not recorded) • live performance: (see live music) • a music festival: music performances at a venue often over several days Part 2-style task Describe a song you like to listen to You should say • what the piece of music is called • how long you have liked it Oct 2014 Collected by A&B Source: http://www.ieltsspeaking.co.uk/ielts-vocabulary/ • when you like to listen to it and say why you like it so much Millie: Well … I’m a little older than most students and when I was young Abba the Swedish pop group were very famous … I don’t think it was cool to like them even though they had a huge following but I think now people have realised what wonderful songs they wrote … one piece of music in particular is called ‘Slipping through my fingers’ … it wasn’t a massive hit but I love it … it’s a song for parents and it’s all about how quickly our children grow up … it’s a slow number and like a lot of their songs it’s a very catchy tune … the two women in Abba had great voices and it’s the kind of music you can also sing along to easily … even if you don’t have a great voice … I listen to Abba when I feel like a sing-song … and I especially like to listen when I’m doing the housework … it stops me thinking about the hard work … • • • • • • • • a piece of music: an item of music a pop group: a small group of people who play or sing pop music together a huge following: a large number of fans a massive hit: a record that sells lots of copies a catchy tune: a song that is easy to remember and makes you want to sing it a slow number: a song with a slow tempo to sing along to: to join in singing a sing-song: to sing informally, often with other people Part 3-style questions Examiner: Is the Internet a good or bad thing for the music industry? Thomas: On the one hand it’s good for marketing new musical talent or particular bands but it’s so easy to share and download tracks for free I think it is costing the industry a lot of money … • musical talent: skilled at music • to download tracks: to obtain music from the Internet Examiner: Should music be treated as seriously as subjects like maths or sciences at school? Carla: I think it should … I don’t think it should be taught in a boring way … I mean making Oct 2014 Collected by A&B Source: http://www.ieltsspeaking.co.uk/ielts-vocabulary/ children read music … but I think they should be encouraged to play instruments and to play things by ear perhaps … to keep the lessons fun … • to read music: to understand and follow written musical notes • to play by ear: to play without reading the musical notes Examiner: Where people usually enjoy listening to music? Sally: In lots of ways or places … as background music when they are doing something else … at concerts when a band goes on tour … or in clubs or discos … • to go on tour: to go on a planned series of performances around a region or country • background music: music that is played while something else is happening Addition: • adoring fans: people who love a particular band or singer • to have a great voice: to sing well • to be/sing out of tune: to not be in harmony/to sing the wrong notes Oct 2014 Collected by A&B Source: http://www.ieltsspeaking.co.uk/ielts-vocabulary/ ... is costing the industry a lot of money … • musical talent: skilled at music • to download tracks: to obtain music from the Internet Examiner: Should music be treated as seriously as subjects like... thinking about the hard work … • • • • • • • • a piece of music: an item of music a pop group: a small group of people who play or sing pop music together a huge following: a large number of fans... children read music … but I think they should be encouraged to play instruments and to play things by ear perhaps … to keep the lessons fun … • to read music: to understand and follow written musical